they've been set up at five locations across new york city for free gas. the first priority goes to first responders and emergency crews. but no one will be turned away. in new jersey, an odd/even numbered system according to license tags. end with an even number, go on an even numbered day. odd number day, an odd number in your license tag. older residents being urged to seek shelter. 25,000 blankets distributed so far, and out of state national guard troops headed this way. people are pitching in to clean up their communities. residents returning to find nothing left of their homes. secretary of state of homeland security napolitano looking at the efforts as well as governor chris christie. >> 25 maryland troopers are in new jersey tonight to help. they'll spend monday in the coastal counties in new jersey. not clear how long they will stay. >>> new york city mayor bloomberg says crews are working around the clock to bring the power back and clean up the mess. he says 20,000 people who need somewhere to live were public housing residents before the storm